Maps give me FOMO

Author: amberlatimerr

This morning I came across an article that stated that 3 of the drunkest cities in the United States are in Northeast Wisconsin, with my hometown of Appleton reigning supreme at number 1. The article also mentioned that Wisconsin claimed 7 of the top 10 spots in the report. Although it made for interesting reading, this is not something… Read More Alcohol in Australia vs. America

Okay, it’s more than a fling at this point, but the title is just fun to say. Remember that post about how I met a guy? If you refresh your memory you’ll see that I was unsure if I’d ever see him again after our farewell at the Rockhampton Airport. Well, I can happily say that we have… Read More Full Force Fling

No, I cannot believe it either! To be honest, life in Rockhampton seems like it was a year ago rather than a month. Which, I guess isn’t a bad thing considering how sad I was to leave. I don’t really know why it seems so long ago, but perhaps it’s because so much has happened… Read More I’ve Been in Brizzy a Month

Australians have this amazing, semi-confusing idiom: “She’ll be right.” It expresses the belief that “whatever is wrong will right itself with time.” “She’ll be right” has been my go-to motto over the past two months, for things in Australia have not gone as smoothly as I anticipated them to. I did everything right. I didn’t rush… Read More She’ll Be Right: Why I’m Okay With Quitting My Au Pair Job

I’ll start by saying sorry not sorry Mom for already breaking your two rules laid out for me during my Australian adventure: cliff jumping and meeting a man. This post is about the latter. I’ll refer to him as B. B is 23 just like me, and lives about a 25 minute drive into the… Read More My 3 Week Fling With An Aussie From the Bush

Before moving to Australia I had only a basic idea of what life down under would be like. I had the basic expectations like most foreigners have of the place. I thought they all say “G’day Mate” on the reg, consume “shrimp on the barbie” every weekend, and ride kangaroos to work. Okay, maybe not… Read More Australia vs. America

I’ve been in my new position as an au pair for 28 days now which means I have officially been in Australia for a whole month. Four weeks, and I have not written an update post; I’m the worst. But don’t fret, this post is here to catch you up to speed. Because it would take… Read More One Month Update

I made it to Australia! And honestly, the flight was not as godawful as I was anticipating it to be. I’m currently at the Brisbane airport waiting to board my fourth and final flight to Rockhampton before I finally meet my girls and the family. Three flights down and one to go. Despite my trip going… Read More 18 Thoughts I Have When Flying Los Angeles to Brisbane

One flight down and three to go. If only the next three were 50 minutes long like this first one I’d be a bit more excited about my journey to “down under.” I’m currently writing from Concourse C, Gate 20 at O’Hare International Airport while waiting for my United Airlines flight to LAX to board.… Read More Pre-Departure Thoughts and Shout Outs

Congratulations! You have secured a position as an au pair in your country of choice and you couldn’t be more excited for this upcoming opportunity. The time to board your flight and fly far away from home is just around the corner. But wait… I’m prettyyy sure that means you have to start thinking about… Read More Ultimate Packing Guide for Au Pairs in Australia